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April - May 1997

Editorial
Janet Wallace retires from the Wychwood Surgery, Joyce Ward has poetry published, and encouraging articles and obituaries on local people.  Apr/May 1997.  
Police Notebook
Are patrol officers becoming an endangered species?  PC Salmon believes the value of the beat bobby is immeasurable.  Apr/May 1997.  
A Day Centre for the Elderly in the Wychwoods Area?
Rodney Kane of Oxfordshire Social Services spoke at an open meeting on the need for a Day Centre.  A Steering Committee is being chaired by Anthony Cable.  Apr/May 1997.  ,  
Fostering and Adoption
Oxfordshire Social Services explains about fostering and adopting, and is particularly seeking homes for children age 3-13.  Apr/May 1997.  
Mrs Janet Wallace
Hugh Fairgrieve writes that Janet Wallace, daughter of Dr Gordon Wallace, retires after 25 years in many roles at the Wychwood Surgery.  Apr/May 1997.  
Introducing the Wychwood Players
Andrew Pitman tells of the resurrection of a drama group to promote the Dramatic Arts, with a adult group and a younger persons group. Apr/May 1997.  
The Wychwoods Tennis Club
Jeremy Huntingford hands over to Pat Edginton as Chairman at the AGM, expecting new interest when the new hall is built, and desire to encourage youngsters.  Apr/May 1997.  
Milton-under-Wychwood Cricket Club
The season starts on 20 Apr for competition cricket on Saturdays and less formal local cricket on Sundays.  Apr/May 1997.
Joanna Schofield
Expressing sadness that a group of boys are no longer able to play opposite the Schofield's house on their skateboards.  Apr/May 1997.  ,  
The End of an Era.
Poem by Jack W alias The Old Village Hall, on all the things that have happened in the Shipton hall over the years.  Apr/May 1997.  ,  
Beating the Invader
A message from Winston Churchill on what to do in the event of an invasion, found in Ian Carrington's father's home when he moved to Chadlington.  Apr/May 1997.  
The Wychwood School
Accounts about Dialability from Nick Hext, Katrina Aldons, Camilla Schofield, Grace du Prez, Kerris-Jane Harrison and Zoe Corbett.  Apr/May 1997.  
Alexander Gordon Naylor
A sad thank you from the Naylors after their son Alex was killed in a traffic accident on 3 Jan 97 aged 19 years.  Apr/May 1997.  
The Stately Elm
A poem by J.L.Ward on the cutting down of the stately elm trees in the Cotswolds.  Apr/May 1997.  ,  
News from our Video Club
Chairman Dermott Morris reports at the AGM on a year of great progress, member's video evening, and a visit to a professional audio-visual studio at the Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh.  Apr/May 1997.   Artx
Gardening
A.V Mitchell turns 90, time to divide herbaceous plants, sow a few annuals, finish off pruning, and sow a variety of vegetables.  Apr/May 1997.  
Shipton-under-Wychwood Evergreen Club
A good party in January with 31 members and their guests sitting down to dinner prepared by the WI.  Apr/May 1997.  
Country Pie
The effect of pesticides on birds and humans, Lords and Ladies or Cuckoo Pint is appearing, so are brimstone butterflies.  Did anyone watch Ivanhoe?  Apr/May 1997.  
Wychwoods Local History Society
John Rawlins talked about village events in 1930, and David Morton spoke on Canal Bridges.  Apr/May 1997.  ,  
Fifield Village Hall
The history project led by Guthrie Piggot and Lawrence White is coming along well.  Apr/May 1997.  
Oxfordshire Artweeks 1997
Pauline Carter's themes for artweek will be the gardens at Barnsley House, Glos, food, and a range of wool and cashmere clothing with celtic designs.  Apr/May 1997. Artx
The First Bicycle
Bob Forster describes the thrill of owning his first tricycle. But there is no comparison with the pride on the day he was at last allowed to ride his dad's treasured bicycle.  Apr/May 1997.